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New Orleans to Host 2017 NBA All-Star Game
Game on! The NBA officially announced today that New Orleans will be hosting the 2017 All-Star Game. While previously scheduled for Charlotte, the NBA decided to relocate the game in response to a state law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. Once that happened New Orleans quickly became the replacement front runner. The […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 260: Schedule, Olympics, Southwest Division Preview
Nick and I get together to talk about the recently released schedule, the Olympic games and what little we can draw from it, and then we sink into the meat of the podcast: We talk about the teams in the Southwest Division, the changes they made, and predict record for each one. Well, except for […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 259: Offseason Storylines
Graham and Jake get together to discuss some of the storylines surrounding the Pelicans’ offseason. We set the record straight for you guys on some takes around the league. Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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The way Hield is playing at Summer League should help set expectations
Shades of Eric Gordon! Dude can’t shoot! Dell’s got himself a lemon again! He’s up against Summer leaguers and still isn’t getting to the rim! It’s true. Summer League Hield hasn’t been pretty. I know some people have been pretty upset by the spectacle of Hield jacking and missing to the tune of 34%. I […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 258: Free Agency Wrap Up and Summer League
Nick and Graham join me in a wrap up of everything that has happened so far in Free Agency. We talk Tyreke Evans, Hill, Moore, Frazier and Galloway. We say goodbye to Ryan Anderson, Luke Babbitt and Eric Gordon – and make predictions on wins, improvement defensively and losses offensively. And we talk summer league […]
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Pelicans reach an agreement to bring in Langston Galloway
Amidst the swirling free agency drama surrounding Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade, the Pelicans quietly made another under-the-radar acquisition in Langston Galloway. Now I know what you are thinking. Is this dude a basketball player, or a Shakespearean era poet who crafts sonnets in iambic pentameter? He sounds like someone a high school English teacher […]
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The Two Sides to the Pelicans’ Signing of Solomon Hill
There are a lot of reasons why Solomon Hill is a good signing for the Pelicans, and a lot of them don’t have anything to do with X’s, O’s, or buckets. Terrible, terrible, bad effort, not playing hard, not giving a damn. – Alvin Gentry on the team’s effort issues 12/18/2015 Solomon Hill is a […]
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Pelicans agree to terms with E’Twaun Moore
The Pelicans are about to sign E’Twaun Moore to a 34-million dollar contract over four years, and many people outside of Chicago have no idea who the Pelicans just committed to. Offensively, there’s a simple answer, but I hesitate to put it here, knowing all the baggage that come with the name. Ah well, screw it. They signed […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 257: Summer League and Free Agency
Nick Lewellen and I continue the In The NO takeover while Ryan Schwan enjoys a European tour. We take a look at the Summer League roster before diving into offseason needs for the Pels. Lots of name-drops. I offer my thoughts on what the Pels’ should be looking for, Nick goes into finding value in […]
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It Is up to the Front Office to Turn Davis’ “Down” Season Into a Positive
It is only slightly surprising to Pelicans fans that Anthony Davis’ name doesn’t appear on any of the 2015-16 All-NBA rosters, but it is still disappointing. As Ryan Schwann pointed out, can anyone honestly say that DeAndre Jordan or Andre Drummond were better, or played better than Anthony Davis this season? I seem to recall […]
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Replacing Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon, whether you liked the guy or not, was a huge part of this Pelicans team. His 3pt shooting last year was essential to Anthony Davis’ first playoff berth. He has been in New Orleans for 5 years, and he’s been the highest paid player on the team the entire time. He may not have […]
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A Familiar Face
If you haven’t already, you should read my piece on why replacing the wings will be incredibly important this offseason. My last suggestion for fixing the issue was getting a wing facilitator. Today I want to talk more about a shooter, and it is a name that has been talked about quite a bit by Pelicans […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 256: Buddy Hield!
With Ryan Schwan out of the country for a few weeks, Graham McQueen and I decided to take over the podcast and discuss our the newest Pelican: Buddy Hield! We also get into how Buddy will effect the team’s efforts in free agency, what drafting Buddy means for players like Gordon and Tyreke, and we […]
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It’s Buddy Time
Things seemed to break perfectly Buddy Hield and the Pelicans, who really need help at the guard positions. Not one guard was picked in the top 4, despite Buddy Hield, Jamal Murray, and Kris Dunn all being projected at some point or another to be picked. Minnesota, with the 5th pick, took Kris Dunn, who […]
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2016 NBA Draft Watch Party 6/23 @ Tracey’s!
It’s that time of year for the NBA Draft! Currently, the Pelicans have the 6th overall pick and two second rounders. There is still a week for all that to change, including adding a nice pick. A nice top-8 pick would allow them to add in the front court and the back court. So come […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep 255: Danny Ferry and the Draft
Graham McQueen and Nick Lewellen join me to talk about Danny Ferry, Special Advisor, and want it means for Dell Demps and the team’s future moves. Then we move on to the draft, talk our preferred picks at 6, talk about things that would disappoint us, and if we like the idea of getting a […]
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Could Marquese Chriss’ Rise Benefit the Pelicans?
If you didn’t watch a lot of college basketball last year, you probably don’t know who Marquese Chriss is. Actually, if you watched a ton of college basketball, you still might have missed the 6’9″ forward play for the Washington Huskies last year. Still, that hasn’t stopped Chriss from climbing up as high as number […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Kris Dunn v Jaylen Brown
Kris Dunn by Jake Madison Think about the most basic staple of NBA offenses: The Pick and Roll. The Pelicans tied for 3rd in the league running pick and roll plays for the roll man 8.6% of the time. The problem was they only scored 50% of the time. 13th in the league. To me, […]
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6th Pick Tournament: Buddy Hield v Denzel Valentine
Buddy Hield by Ryan Schwan You know what I’m tired of? Guys who don’t leave it all on the floor. Guys who take plays off. Guys who don’t develop their skills and are the same guy now as the one that joined the team. In sum. Guys who don’t love the game. Do you know […]
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Pelicans Bring In Danny Ferry as a Special Advisor
ESPN sources say that the Pelicans are hiring Danny Ferry at the urging of GM Dell Demps, who worked closely with Ferry in San Antonio. — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 8, 2016 Demps had this to say about the hiring: “I am excited to announce Danny Ferry has accepted our offer to join the New […]